NAMES COMMITTEE:
As originally structured, the Names Committee was a joint committee of Senate by virtue of being a sub-committee of Site Development Committee and also having representatives from the Board of Governors.
Agnes Neill Health Centre
named for Neill who was a pioneer in Canadian nursing.
Athletic Building
named after P.S.B. Wilson, the first Director of Athletics at Trent University. The pool named after Fl. Lt. Allan Marshall, “outstanding swimmer from Peterborough in the '40s”; held five Canadian swimming records and was strong supporter of a proposed university for Peterborough as early as 1948 in conversation with Robertson Davies, editor of the Peterborough Examiner.
Bata Library
named for Thomas J. Bata, “in recognition of Mr. Bata's generous gift to the Development Fund for the completion of the library project”; “internationally respected industrialist, generous benefactor, and dedicated member of the Board of Governors in the Challenging Pioneer Years of Trent University.”
Champlain College
named after Samuel de Champlain, explorer who descended Otonabee in this area in 1615.
Enweying
First Peoples House of Learning is a part of Gzowski College. The name means “The Way We Speak Together.”
Faryon Bridge
named for Reginald Faryon, “one of the first citizens of Peterborough to suggest the establishment of a university in the city, and an early organizer...” His letter to the Peterborough Examiner advocating a post-secondary institution for the city appeared in December 1957.
Founders Walk
pathway between the library, along the river over to and behind the Athletic facility; plaque commemorates citizens active in proposing and working towards the realization of Trent University.
Frost Centre
named after Leslie Frost (1895-1973), Conservative premier of Ontario from Lindsay from 1949 to 1961, and first Chancellor of Trent University.
Gzowski College
named after broadcaster, journalist and author Peter Gzowski (1934-2002); Chancellor of Trent University, 1999-2002.
Julian Blackburn College
part-time program named after him; was psychology professor and one of the “mid-wives” that Trent seconded from 3 established universities to help get Trent off the ground; was first chairman of part-time studies at Trent.
Lady Eaton College
named after Flora McCrae Eaton, “one of the original honorary sponsors of Trent University”; born and educated at Omemee, trained as a nurse and married John Craig Eaton.
Mackenzie Gallery
named after the late Hugh A. Mackenzie; is plaque acknowledging the “generous support of the family...which made it possible”; he was a business consultant, sportsman, and interested in many aspects of the arts; “Mr. Mackenzie's son, Hugh Mackenzie, Jr., is one of Canada's outstanding young artists”; he was a brother of Mrs. George Douglas, Lakefield.
Otonabee College
started out being called College V for quite a while; many suggestions for names including “Kawartha” “Norman Bethune” “Lester B. Pearson” “Kidnosh” “Objibway” “Kinomagawin” “Wendakee”etc; request for opinions appeared in Fortnightly, Dec. 4, 1972 and the choice was between Kinomagawin (Algonquin for 'place of thinking') Otonabee and Wendakee ('Huronia'); officially named Otonabee in 1972
Peter Robinson College
named after the government representative responsible for the first substantial immigration to the city
754 Water St. named Abbott House was built in 1901-2 by the Kendry family who moved there after spending 10 years in their former home located at 751 George St. which was later purchased by James Stratton. Abbott house is explicitly mentioned in Kendry's will probated in 1919 and was bequeathed to his daughter Gertrude Burnham to live in throughout her life
Sadleir House, 751 George St.; built for James Kendry, 1845-1918 (Conservative M.P., owner of Auburn Woolen Mills and Mayor) and then owned by James Stratton, Liberal M.P. and M.P.P. Eventually sold to Sheehy family; known firstly as Peter Robinson College House by Trent University but originally named Strathormond by Stratton
Denne House Roland Denne was a former mayor of Peterborough (1928-1935)
East Lodge, 748 George St.
Reade House, 741 George St.
Stratton House, 740 Water St. See James Stratton (1857-1916) above under “Sadleir”. Stratton was owner of Examiner, M.P.P., president of Peterborough Lock Co. and general financier
The Cottage, 733 George St.
North House, 755 George St.
Rubidge Hall
first location of Trent University; named after Captain Josiah Rubidge. This building was originally built as South Central Public School
Traill College
named for Catharine Parr Traill, local author and amateur botanist
Scott House named for Jeannette Scott, first non-indigenous person born in Peterborough
Langton House named for Anne Langton who settled in the Sturgeon Lake area; journals written in 1837-1846 published in 1950 as A Gentlewoman in Upper Canada; artist and teacher of settler's children.
Crawford House named for Isabella Valancy Crawford, born in Dublin and settled in Lakefield and then Peterborough; poet, fl. 1884
Stewart House named for Frances Stewart, settler in Peterborough area; letters to family members published after her death as Our Forest Home
Wallis Hall named for Katherine Wallis (1860-1957), artist, born in Peterborough; home was 'Merino'; died in Santa Cruz. The Wallis papers are in Trent University Archives.
names approved for Scott, Langton, Crawford and Stewart at Board of Govs. meeting, May, 1965
Kerr House named in 1971; name suggested by Nancy Sherouse as suitable to honour Kerr family and people were already calling 299 Dublin St. by that name
Bradburn House was acquired by the University in 1991 - the University leased it from 1983-1991. It is named after Thomas Bradburn whose family lived in the house from 1870-1909. The house was built for Bradburn some time between 1863 and 1870 but most probably around 1870. Bradburn was a prominent businesman who built the Bradburn Opera House. Bradburn House became an orphanage in 1909 and later became the Balmoral Nursing Home.
University Court
area of podium between Bata Library and Champlain College; officially named University Court.
Wenjack Theatre (in Otonabee College)
named in memory of Charles Wenjack, a native student at a residential school who ran away and died while trying to get back to his home.